HAYDEN
I didn’t know the best way to explain it, but game days had a rhythm.
It usually felt like a ritual of sorts. Every player had their game day routine, most people were even superstitious about it, but I didn't think it was that deep. I would admit that one's game day routine played a significant role in their preparedness.
For me, I like to wake up early, shake off the nerves with coffee that was probably stronger than it needed to be, run through warm-ups until my legs feel alive, and try not to overthink the fact that the stands would be full by puck drop.
Usually, I was good at keeping my head down, it was just me, my teammates, and the ice.
But today? I could already feel the eyes.
Word had gotten around that a few NHL scouts were showing up again, and the locker room buz
